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Hampton vs Ogunquit vs Jackson vs Seabrook
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Ogunquit has grown the fastest since 2010 (+76.8%).
Jackson has the shortest commute (19 min average).
Seabrook has the most kids (14.8% under 18).
What matters to you?
Pick a few. We’ll pull those rows to the top and mark which town comes out ahead on each. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.
| Measure | Hampton | Ogunquit | Jackson | Seabrook |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 16,426Highest |
1,379 |
897Lowest |
8,427 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +5.1% U.S.: +7.4% |
+76.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+26% U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 55.8±2.1 43% above U.S. |
62.8±4.8Highest 61% above U.S. |
60.5±2.5 56% above U.S. |
54±1.9Lowest 39% above U.S. |
| Ogunquit and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 11.6%±2.3 U.S.: 22% |
5.7%±3.2 U.S.: 22% |
4.1%±4.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
14.8%±3.1Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Seabrook and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 30.9%±2.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
43.6%±10.1Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
28.4%±6.4Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
31.5%±5 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Ogunquit and Seabrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 42.8% U.S.: 35.7% |
63.5% U.S.: 35.7% |
67.7%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
27.5%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.1%±1.1 U.S.: 6.4% |
4.2%±2.8Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3%±3.4 U.S.: 6.4% |
2.9%±1.3Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Ogunquit and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $95,233±$9k 18% above U.S. |
$114,259±$56k 42% above U.S. |
$117,986±$46kHighest 46% above U.S. |
$84,349±$15kLowest 4% above U.S. |
| Jackson and Ogunquit are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $550,200±$39k 65% above U.S. |
$875,700±$79kHighest 163% above U.S. |
$719,300±$109k 116% above U.S. |
$443,500±$40kLowest 33% above U.S. |
| Ogunquit and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,628±$94 15% above U.S. |
— | $1,750±$1kHighest 24% above U.S. |
$1,542±$174Lowest 9% above U.S. |
| Jackson and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $6,813Highest 118% above U.S. |
$4,473Lowest 43% above U.S. |
$6,001 92% above U.S. |
$5,785 85% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 56.8%±10.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
0%±61.1Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
21.1%±59.9 U.S.: 51.1% |
50.4%±10 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Hampton and Seabrook are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 5.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
3.2%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
16.9%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
12.1% U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73.8% U.S.: 65.2% |
94.3%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
91.4% U.S.: 65.2% |
68.2%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1978Lowest 2 yrs older than U.S. |
1980 same as U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 26 min about the U.S. average |
26 minHighest about the U.S. average |
19 minLowest 30% below U.S. |
21 min 21% below U.S. |
| Work from home | 21.7%±3.3 U.S.: 15.1% |
43.3%±12.4Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
22.2%±10.2 U.S.: 15.1% |
10.5%±3.7Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Ogunquit and Jackson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #31 of 120 in NH | — | — | #114 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District | — | Jackson School District | Seabrook School District |
| High school in town | Winnacunnet High School | — | None in town | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 10.1 |
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| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
U.S. average · Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024; 2010 & 2020 decennial census; NCES Common Core of Data. “±” is the Census margin of error. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. School rank compares math and reading proficiency against the state average.